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March 2008
- Obama Appears To Gain in Texas Delegate Count
  
  Houston Chronicle | Mar 31, 08 12:43 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Barack Obama apparently overtook Hillary Clinton in Texas’ pledged-delegate count after this weekend’s regional Democratic conventions netted him seven to nine more at-large delegates than Clinton, the Houston Chronicle reports. “We can confirm now that Barack Obama won Texas,” an aide said after the campaign's math gave the Illinois senator a five-delegate lead; Clinton's camp puts Obama's edge at three. More »
- Undeclared Superdelegates: the Bestiary
  
  Politico | Mar 31, 08 12:17 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - More than 460 Democratic superdelegates have yet to throw support behind a candidate. Politico reports that few if any are truly undecided, and offers a taxonomy of the undeclared: Crypto-Obamans—Superdelegates like Nancy Pelosi, who haven't come out for a candidate, but are assumed to be sympathetic to Obama. Throwbacks—"Proud, unapologetic superdelegates" like James Clyburn, who have no problem with deciding the election in a smoke-filled room. More »
- Foreign-Policy Bigwigs Duel on Wisdom of Ending War
  
  Washington Post | Mar 31, 08 11:36 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Advisors to Barack Obama and John McCain spar over ending the Iraq war in Washington Post editorials, with Zbigniew Brzezinski saying rapid departure will likely bring stability, and Max Boot arguing it would spell disaster. The former national-security adviser says much jihadism is product of anti-American fervor, a charge Boot dismisses—adding it’s sunny optimism to expect relief at US departure. More »
- Clinton Speaks Working Class' Language
  
  Chicago Tribune | Mar 31, 08 11:00 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign has been boosted by her ability to connect with blue-collar voters, despite her not-so-blue-collar personal history, Jim Tankersley writes in the Chicago Tribune . Analysts say Clinton's focus on economic issues, her clear speeches and her own past struggles in the public eye all help the candidate endear herself to working-class voters. More »
- Bill to Dems on Primaries: Chill!
  
  San Jose Mercury News | Mar 31, 08 5:00 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Former President Bill Clinton told California Democrats to "chill out" and let the long, bruising battle between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama for the Democratic nomination continue. "We are going to win this election if we just chill out and let everybody have their say," Clinton told the state Democratic convention in San Jose yesterday. He said it would strengthen the Democratic Party to allow the rest of the states to vote. More »
- Obama Nails 10-Point National Lead in Gallup Poll
  
  Gallup | Mar 31, 08 4:43 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Barack Obama jumped to his largest national lead of the year in a new Gallup poll, pulling ahead of Hillary Clinton 52% to 42%. The figure marks the Illinois senator’s third consecutive lead, and the first double-digit lead since Hillary chalked up a 11% lead over Barack in early February. More »
- Vendors to Clinton: Don't Be a Deadbeat
  
  Politico | Mar 30, 08 1:17 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Hillary Clinton’s campaign is earning a deadbeat reputation among some campaign vendors, reports Politico. To keep pace with Obama and maintain reserves for future media buys and events, it has put off paying hundreds of bills, leaving many—mostly small and local—businesses grousing. Clinton ended February with $16 million in primary funds, including $5 million of her own money, and $8.7 million in unpaid bills. More »
- Dems Hope May 6 Primary Will Settle Race
  
  Newsweek | Mar 30, 08 5:30 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Many Democratic observers are looking past the April 22 Pennsylvania primary to the May 6 contests in Indiana and North Carolina as a chance to finally determine the primary race before the national convention. With 187 delegates at stake, May 6 holds the biggest delegate trove remaining, and the outcome of the day's contests may sway uncommitted Dem superdelegates, Newsweek reports. More »
- Hillary Says She Won't Drop; Obama Thinks That's OK
  
  Washington Post | Mar 29, 08 9:06 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Hillary Clinton insisted today that she will not drop out of the race early, and Barack Obama thinks that's just fine. Clinton told the Washington Post that she will compete in every primary, then take her fight to the convention in August if necessary. Could any scenario change her mind? "No," she said. In Pennsylvania, Obama said Clinton "can run as long as she wants,” AFP reports. More »
- 'Ugly, Divided' Party Will Lose, Dean Warns
  
  New York Times | Mar 29, 08 6:22 PM CDT